| Problem: I get noise on my car audio system that disappears when I turn the car off. |
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| Alternator or ignition noise is being picked up through the power connection. |
Install a 12-volt noise filter between the power tap and the power input on your car audio. |
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| Problem: The sound distorts at high volume when I play the radio in my car audio system. |
Possible Cause |
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| The radio wattage is too low to drive the speakers. |
Use a car amplifier to increase the radio's power. |
| Replace the speakers with ones which match the radio's output. |
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| Problem: My car radio only get one station. |
Possible Cause |
Suggested Solution |
| There is a problem with the wiring. |
Check the antenna circuit and rewire if necessary. |
| There is a problem with the antenna. |
Check the antenna and replace if necessary. |
| There is a problem with the radio. |
If you received more than one station with your previous system and you have already checked the wiring and the antenna, either replace the radio or send it to a service center. |
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| Problem: My car radio keep running hot and blowing fuses. |
Possible Cause |
Suggested Solution |
| The wires to different speakers have been combined rather than run separately. |
Make sure that each of the speakers has 2 wires run to it. Combining speaker wires will cause this problem. |
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| Problem: I lose my station memories in my car radio when I turn off the vehicle. |
Possible Cause |
Suggested Solution |
| The tuner memory wire may not be connected properly. |
Connect the yellow wire to your vehicle battery's positive (+) terminal or to a fuse that provides a continuous source of 12 volts. This connection provides continuous power for the clock and tuner memory when the ignition is turned off. |
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| Problem: The amplifier stays on for a few minutes, then shuts off, then comes back on, then shuts off again. |
Possible Cause |
Suggested Solution |
| It is overheating due to power issues. |
Check your power ratings to be sure they match the amplifier's specifications. |
| There is a problem with the amplifier. |
If the power ratings are correct, the amplifier needs to be sent to a service center. |
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| Problem: When using two amplifiers, I lose the right channel on one amp. |
Possible Cause |
Suggested Solution |
| There is a problem in the sound system or wiring. |
Try swapping amplifiers or bypassing that amp. If the problem persists on the right channel on both amps, check the wiring and sound system. |
| There is a problem with the amplifier. |
Replace the amplifier that displays the problem or send it to a service center . |
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